Associations to the word «Courtesan»

Wiktionary

COURTESAN, noun. (archaic) A woman of a royal or noble court.
COURTESAN, noun. (dated) The mistress of a royal or noble.
COURTESAN, noun. A prostitute, especially one with high-status or wealthy clients.

Dictionary definition

COURTESAN, noun. A woman who cohabits with an important man.

Wise words

It is better wither to be silent, or to say things of more value than silence. Sooner throw a pearl at hazard than an idle or useless word; and do not say a little in many words, but a great deal in a few.
Pythagoras